This article is from the Computer viruses FAQ, by David Harley D.Harley@icrf.icnet.uk, George Wenzel gwenzel@telusplanet.net and Bruce Burrell bpb@umich.edu with numerous contributions by others.
Publicity stunt generated by Penguin Books to promote their
'interactive novel'. More info in the 'Viruses and the Mac'
FAQ, a CIAC bulletin on hoax and semi-hoax viruses, the
Computer Virus Myths website (http://www.kumite.com/myths/)
and many other sources.
 
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